Maryland Federal Judge Dismisses Contribution Claims Against Bankrupt Company

Mealey's (October 14, 2021, 1:27 PM EDT) -- BALTIMORE — Claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act against a plumbing equipment company were discharged by its bankruptcy, a federal judge in Maryland held Oct. 12, granting the defendant summary judgment in a contribution action brought by parties to a consent decree to clean up a contaminated landfill site....